Surf spot

Black rock

Forecast conditions and map view for Black rock in Australia, NSW, Banana Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Banana Coast
Coordinates: -30.6484, 153.0206

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Wave height (m)	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.9	0.8	0.4	1	1.1	1.7	0.9	1.8	2.2	2.6	2.5	2.4	2.3	1.2	1.5	2.1	2.1	2.2	2	2.1	2	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.6
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	NE	SSE	ESE	ENE	NE	NE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE
Wave period (s)	8.2	8	7.9	7.8	7.9	8.3	8.4	8.7	9.2	9.2	9.1	9.1	9.2	9.1	9.2	9.2	9.1	8.9	9.1	9.1	9.2	9.3	9.1	8.4	8.4	6.6	6	4.5	8.6	5.8	4.4	4.2	4.3	5.6	6.7	7.4	7.8	9.7	8.7	8.8	8.5	8.3	8.2	8.2	10.3	8	7.6	7.3	7.5	7.2	7.4	7.3	7.4	7.4	7.1	7
Wave energy (kJ)	455	365	328	285	296	315	348	383	429	423	369	330	310	280	260	233	220	192	179	159	143	128	101	77	69	38	32	18	43	23	19	27	25	12	85	142	352	159	507	750	962	872	778	691	303	292	500	488	547	431	465	435	412	371	285	241
Wind speed (km/h)	5.6	6.1	4.6	2.9	9.7	10.8	5.1	2.9	2.5	3.3	3.6	9.3	15.3	14.8	12.1	5.1	5	4.7	3.1	6.4	17.6	19.1	9.7	6.9	4.6	4.1	2.4	5.6	15.9	11	9.5	10.4	8.4	15.9	19.5	19.8	21.1	23.1	19.4	18.5	16.9	15.8	14.3	14.5	14.2	15.1	11.9	7.2	7.3	7.1	5.4	6.3	14.8	10.5	2.6	5.8
Wind direction	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWGlassy	WGlassy	EOnshore	EOnshore	NECross-on	NGlassy	NWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NNECross	NWOffshore	WNWOffshore	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NNECross	NCross-off	NWGlassy	WNWGlassy	NNWGlassy	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	SWCross	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross	SSWCross	SSWCross	SSWCross	SCross-on	SSWCross	SSWCross	SSWCross	SSWCross	SSWCross	SWCross	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross	SWCross-off	SSWCross	WSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross	EOnshore	EOnshore	NWGlassy	WNWOffshore

Black Rock on the NSW Banana Coast is a lesser-known surf spot with a more rugged, local feel than the famous regional breaks. It’s typically a reef or rock-assisted setup, which means the wave quality can be punchy and directional, especially when a clean swell lines up with the right tide and wind.

A few general characteristics:

Wave type: Often more powerful and shaped than a beach break, with a defined takeoff and quicker sections.
Best conditions: Usually likes a solid groundswell, cleaner offshore winds, and careful attention to tide.
Skill level: Best suited to intermediate to advanced surfers, since reef/rock spots can be unforgiving and may have shallow sections.
Crowd: Often less crowded than headline breaks, but that can depend on local knowledge and seasonal swell.
Hazards: Rocks, reef, and changing sand/sea-bed contours can make it tricky; booties and good scouting are sometimes wise.